I’ve gathered the Historical Visa Bulletin Numbers from various sources for a few years to give an idea of progression in previous years and I will maintain these numbers as future Visa Bulletins are released.
Knowing visa bulletin progression is sometimes a useful reference, and is certainly interesting. To use the data, click the tab for the region you are interested in and check the cutoff number for the month.
There may be some similarities with number progress from year to year, but there may not. So – don’t rely on these numbers as a predictive guide for this year. One thing that confuses people is that the selected numbers vary each year depending on entries and other factors. For instance, certain countries in the past have had huge entry numbers and once those countries are excluded from the lottery the range of numbers selected changes from one year to the next. That was the case in 2014 to 2015 in AF region when Nigeria was excluded, or in Asia in 2012 to 2013 when Bangladesh was excluded.
Direct link to the data if needed (works best for ipads, and possible other mobile devices):-
October 9, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Dear Brit,
This is great post. I have number of questions for you . 962 Winners in 2018 are from the banned countries in Africa ?
For Nov africa had only a 100 case ready for interview .
– Will they receive the 2NL. ?
– What is the impact of this on the interview progress on Africa winners other countries.
– Last year Africa went current too early. DO you think this year things will move faster than last year ?
– Do you think KCC will consider the decrease in winners due to ban when issuing embassies interviews quotas ?
– Africa winners are 49392 which is high number as you said it is high number of winners year. will this balance the number banned or it is still narrow and will not affect high number safely
Best,
MoSALAH
October 9, 2017 at 5:49 pm
Well finally you have read the post I asked you to read 3 times.
Now for your other questions, we will have to wait and see. I have written many articles and you should read them to answer your analytical questions. I don’t have predictions for VB progress, and we will know more in January.
October 9, 2017 at 10:12 pm
Thank you sir.
October 12, 2017 at 10:09 am
Visa bulletin is out.
Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 10,000 Except:
Egypt: 6,200
Ethiopia: 6,300
ASIA 2,500 Except:
Iran: 2,100
Nepal: 2,000
EUROPE 6,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 4
OCEANIA 400
SOUTH AMERICA,
and the CARIBBEAN 425
October 12, 2017 at 11:06 am
Wow, that’s dissapointing for EU. Although can’t say that I’m surprised. I have big hopes for next month (71XX)
October 13, 2017 at 11:23 am
Hello BritSimon,
My casenumber is 2018EU35XXX and after consulting the newest visa bulletin released (with cutoff number for Eu at 6,000) I am beginning to worry that I won’t be lucky enough to be scheduled for an interview.
Therefore, I am thinking of applying for DV2019, although I do realize that the chances of being selected again are extremely low.
So my question is… do you think that applying for DV2019 would affect in any way my case if I were to be scheduled for an interview for DV2018?
Thank you!
October 13, 2017 at 2:05 pm
No.
October 17, 2017 at 3:47 am
Hi!
This may sound like a stupid question…but I’ve been thrown this year by our low number not coming up yet! We wanted to go in January (expecting our number to come up in November based on previous year’s trends) but looking now like it will be January! If your number is covered over the month of January- does that mean that your interview will definitely be scheduled within January and issued if successful? Or can your number just be ‘covered’ but interview scheduled later when they have time?
October 17, 2017 at 3:51 am
If the DS260 was in early (and therefore was processed) then normally the interview happens in the “current” month.
October 18, 2017 at 3:43 am
Thank you for the reply Simon. Could you please confirm if my understanding of your reply is correct? So assuming we got our DS260 in early (after being ‘selected’ it took us two weeks to gather all of the information and submit) then the interview will actually happen in the month that our number is covered.
I am getting a bit confused with your term above ‘current’ as I know that they also use the term ‘current’ at the end of the lottery round when all remaining numbers are given an interview. Hoping the latter is not what you mean (i.e. we are likely to get an actual interview when the term ‘current’ is against OC)
October 18, 2017 at 4:40 am
Yes you are likely to interview in the month you become current.
Current for a case means your number is below the number published on the VB.
October 18, 2017 at 4:43 am
Fantastic- thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.